European scientists have mapped cloud cover on the surface

European scientists have mapped cloud cover on the surface of a brown dwarf in a binary system called Luhman 16AB, six light-years away from Earth. “Soon, we will be able to watch cloud patterns form, evolve, and dissipate on this brown dwarf – eventually, exometeorologists may be able to predict whether a visitor to Luhman 16B could expect clear or cloudy skies,” said Dr Ian Crossfield, lead author on the Nature paper.